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Re: Colts-Texans

I think we'll be OK against KC. We just can't take them lightly and assume that we're going to win. But I don't think we'll do that. You just can't underestimate a team at home that is trying to play spoiler.

Re: Colts-Texans

There's taking them lightly and then there's the potential challenge of a young team with inexperience at many positions trying to clinch the playoffs, on the road no less. I know we're capable, but it's a high pressure situation that many of our key pieces are not familiar with.

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Re: Colts-Texans

I'd also add that I thought the defense played decently today. Not great, but not bad. Essentially gave up 22. That means many FGs but few TDs. Broke down a little late against the run, but Arians didn't help them (whatever he did?) on the 15 yd penalty that set up their last score.

Re: Colts-Texans

I don't like to ***** about the refs, but I gotta comment about the refs today.... they had 3-4 just absolute drive-killing calls or no-calls today. There were at least 2-3 horse-collar/facemasks that Houston laid on us that were not called. Hilton got turned in a complete 360-degree circle by his facemask while carrying the ball and they didn't call a damn thing --- we had to punt the ball away.

The intentional grounding by Luck was stupid. He got hit as he threw it and it sailed. That should not have been a penalty.

The deep ball by Houston where Lefeged laid a shoulder on the receiver at the end --- that was not a defenseless receiver, nor was it an illegal hit.

The touchdown catch by Reggie Wayne --- we lost that because they called hold on us. For the life of me, I couldn't see a hold at all.

That's some big-time stuff right there. You're talking some major momentum changers and loss of yards/points for us. It's kind of crazy that they only won by 12 considering the free special teams TD we gave them and our fumble on the 1 yard line.

I think the outcome of the next meeting might go a little differently; I'm kind of mad about the outcome of this game. It didn't seem fair-called. Houston didn't do anything that made me think they're terrribly great, either. It felt like a big ol' steaming heap of home cooking.

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Re: Colts-Texans

Honestly I didn't expect a win there at Houstor. I didn't get to watch the game today I had to work noon-5pm so I missed it all. I heard from a few of the customers that I helped that say there were some questionable calls that killed any momentum and that Luck took a lot of hits today. Hopefully we can look at game tape and be a little more prepared for the rush from that D-Line and we can put ourselves into a situation in our favor. Also we will have our crowd hooting and hollering. I hope we don't overlook the Kansas City game because they can surely run the ball well and we have a tendency to get gashed in the run.

Re: Colts-Texans

I'm not disappointed. Lost of mistakes and questionable calls and they were still within striking distance. I'm very encouraged by the mounting evidence the TY Hilton is a completely excellent wide receiver. Can't wait to watch #12 throw to #13 for the coming years.

Re: Colts-Texans

If you beat KC and are locked in at #5, do you play starters at all in game 16?

Houston could lose vs. Minnesota, meaning a Colts win in game 16 could knock them out of a #1 seed. That would bump Denver to #1 and Pats to #2 if they both win out (very likely).

But... If you then were to beat the Ravens in the wild card game, and #3 beat #6 as expcted, you would then be looking at the #1 seed. You'd much rather not face Denver, for sure.

Meaning.... you tank game 16? Lots of what ifs, I know...

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Re: Colts-Texans

The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!)